Three South Dakota Schools Earn Top Honors As Blue Ribbon Winners
A trio of South Dakota schools has been recognized as some of the of the best in the nation.
Howard High School (Howard), Jones County Middle School (Murdo), and
Warner Elementary School (Warner) have been honored as National Blue Ribbon Schools, signifying excellence in overall academic performance or for their progress in closing the achievement gap among student subgroups.
Howard High School and Warner Elementary are honored for their high scores in English and mathematics as well as graduation rates and attendance, respectively. Jones County Middle School is recognized for helping its students with barriers find success in English, math, and attendance.
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The Blue Ribbon School Program is run by the U.S. Department of Education.
It began in 1982 and has awarded ribbons to close to 10,000 schools since.
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